What To Do If You're Seated By An Unruly Passenger On A Flight
Cristóbal Alvarado Minic via Getty Images There are certain protocols you should follow if you encounter someone causing a disruption on a flight. “Social and political issues always show up on our planes,” said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union. In some cases we forgot how to be together ― in other cases the stress piled high and spilled out erratically on the evening news.” The Federal Aviation Administration reports about four unruly passenger incidents per 10,000 flights ― a decrease from previous years’ data but an increase from pre-pandemic times. “That, combined with a higher proportion of infrequent travelers taking to the skies, is likely partly responsible for the rise in unruly passenger incidents.” What To Do If You Find Yourself Next To An Unruly Passenger “If you find yourself sitting next to someone behaving erratically, you’ll want to practice de-escalation tactics,” Griff said. “First, go to the airport with the spirit of solidarity and put your phone down for a moment when boarding a plane to make eye contact with the flight attendants,” Nelson said.
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